Rachel Lutz

1 month ago | usfigureskating.org | Rachel Lutz

Above: Bradie Tennell prepares to take the ice at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Photo credit Melanie Heaney/U.S. Figure SkatingBy Rachel Lutz After her first full season training on her own in New Jersey, Bradie Tennell considers the 2024–25 season one of “ups and downs.” Tennell placed fifth at both of her ISU Grand Prix Series assignments in the fall.

Mar 20, 2025 | usfigureskating.org | Rachel Lutz

Above: Two-time U.S. champion Amber Glenn performs at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Photo credit Danielle Earl/U.S. Figure Skating. By Rachel Lutz Amber Glenn knows a little something about a pressure-packed performance. At 2023 Skate America in Allen, Texas, even her first-grade teacher was in the audience while Glenn was trying to manage her concussion recovery — and the Texas native was still expected to deliver for her home audience.

Nov 6, 2024 | usfigureskating.org | Rachel Lutz

Above: Caroline Green and Michael Parsons display their unison and chemistry. By Rachel Lutz The veteran ice dance team of Caroline Green and Michael Parsons know all about adversity and perseverance. They need to look back no further than last season when things seemed to go south for the team based in Canton, Michigan. They placed fourth at the 2024 U.S. Championships, after earning the silver medal the year before.

Apr 9, 2024 | usfigureskating.org | Rachel Lutz

By Rachel Lutz “It’s a joke but it’s not really a joke that the team is family. ‘Ohana’ right?'” Mari Malama said, using the Hawaiian word for “family." “But the more I see it over the years, it’s very clear to me that the team is something special.

Feb 14, 2024 | usfigureskating.org | Rachel Lutz

Above: Photo courtesy of Sasha Greenhalgh Photography By Rachel Lutz Kevin Houlker was the first man that Donna Houlker dated who could keep up with her on skates. Donna Houlker had been skating on various synchronized skating teams since she was little. And for the past 10 years, Kevin Houlker has been working successfully to grow his town’s club hockey program from seven players all the way to fielding two teams across all age levels.